Just finished a science fiction book in which the main character’s booze of choice is a mixed drink referred to over and over again and without exception as a gin and 'gin, always with the apostrophe on the second term.
Obviously it could be an invention of the author but if so it’s a throwaway with no elaboration or explanation offered.
Me, I’m clueless. While I have a suitable appreciation for many a fine distilled spirit, I’ve never made friends with gin and I’m not all that up on mixed drinks anyhow, preferring my tequila, rum, scotch, bourbon, rye, or cognac unadulterated. I know of a gin and tonic and a manhattan, and I guess a gimlet is probably a gin drink and now I’ve exhausted my knowledge of gin-based drinks. Can’t think of anything fluid that ends in “gin” that would be mixable with gin (or anything else for that matter).
Book published 1966, United States, character is a “mod” police officer, female, apparently American.
Could it be gin and ginger, as in ginger ale? I know it’s not a word that ends in 'gin. Just my guess. I’m sure a bartender might pop in and give you the Dope.
I’ve got two suggestions. It could be gin and ginger ale. Alternately, it could be gin and sloe gin, even though I’ve never heard of people drinking gin and sloe gin together without anything else.
It is most lickely a gin and gingerale, however it may be a small way for him to jokingly ask for a double gin. I have had folks ask me like this before.
Gin and ginger ale makes sense. Just didn’t think of it. The literalist in me objects because ‘gin is wrong, it should be gin’ — yes? But I still bet that’s what the intention was.
Reminds me of an old friend who would belly up to the bar and order a “beer sandwich.” When asked what the hell that was, he’d explain that it was a bottle of beer, nestled between two other bottles.